3 Premium Estate-pijpen – Gubbels (Royal Dutch 2407 S) Vander Pigge (Haarlem 'Bluespot') & Bristol - No reserve price - Pipe - Briar - (3)

An extraordinarily elegant, historic, and high-quality selection of 3 vintage 'Estate' tobacco pipes, carefully assembled from the absolute top pieces of the royal Dutch and prestigious English pipe-maker tradition.
This lot excels with two extremely rare pieces from Dutch soil, including a crystal-clear handmade Gubbels Straight Grain and a historic shop pipe from the well-known Haarlem house Van der Pigge. All bowls are crafted from first-class briar wood and are in a stunning, original collectible condition.
LET OP: The depicted plastic pipe holders/display stands from Big Ben serve solely as decoration for the presentation in the photos and are STRICTLY NOT FOR SALE and NOT INCLUDED in this auction
1. Gubbels 'Royal Dutch' (Model 2407 S) – High-Grade Panel Pipe
Origin/Year: Roermond, Netherlands (Handmade by the royal factory Elbert Gubbels & Zonen), ca. 1980. Stamps: Shank deeply and sharply stamped with the crowned royal serial name "Royal Dutch", origin "MADE IN HOLLAND" and model number 2407 S.
Characteristics: An absolutely stunning masterpiece with a razor-straight, vertical grain structure (straight grain) around the entire head. The shank transition is beautifully accentuated with a square, two-tone inlaid wooden band.
2. Van der Pigge Haarlem 'Bluespot' – Rare Historical Shop Pipe
Origin/Year: Haarlem, Netherlands (Exquisitely manufactured for/by the well-known Haarlem drugstore and tobacconist "A.J. van der Pigge", founded in 1849), ca. 1960 - 1970. Stamps: Shank deeply and crisply stamped with the official shop name "VAN DER PIGGE - HAARLEM" and the serial name "BLUESPOT" [image_zq8klB.png]. The mouthpiece is inlaid with the original green-blue dot (Blue Spot).
Material: Selected briar wood with a beautiful, deep dark-brown grain pattern and a classic gracefully curved design.
3. Bristol De Luxe – Classic Straight 'Billiard' Pipe
Origin/Year: England, ca. 1970 - 1980. Stamps: Deep and clearly stamped with the well-known English quality name "BRISTOL DE LUXE". The mouthpiece is inlaid with the original, refined "B" logo.
Material: Smooth-finished briar wood with a clear honey-brown glow and a very balanced, symmetrical form.